Kate Krukiel joined Microsoft in 2006 and is currently the Technology Advisor for Partnerships for the United Nations International Organizations. In this role she is responsible for developing the key strategic objectives, mission-related partnerships and solution strategies across the United Nations and other NGOs. In addition, Kate is a key advisor to top-level UN technology stakeholders. Kate’s position allows her to extend Microsoft’s breadth of ICT solutions and services into the core mission of the United Nations to develop Shared Value partnerships to extend how we help apply our technology to advance education, transparency, capacity and availability of information and services in the developing world.Kate studied Computer Science at the University of Mary Washington in the United States. She is based in London and an active member of the Junior League of London, a volunteer organization focused on women building better communities. In her free time she enjoys cooking, cycling and enjoying the outdoors.